(Lyn's note: Please feel free to send us any pictures you'd like included. Here's the link to this week's Pictures of the Week.)
http://carefreeazbusinesses.com/pictures-of-the-week-91119.html
http://carefreeazbusinesses.com/pictures-of-the-week-91119.html
Photo by Arthur Gimson
And here are your bonus rounds from Herbert:
http://aneyeonyouproduction.com/81419-afternoon.html
And here are your bonus rounds from Herbert:
http://aneyeonyouproduction.com/81419-afternoon.html
"What If..."
Photos by Herbert Hitchon
Town of Carefree Marketing newsletter
https://www.carefree.org/345/Town-Newsletters
From COINS:
IMPORTANT WATER ACQUISITION UPDATE
In January 2019, pursuant to the desire of hundreds of Carefree residents, the Carefree Town Council filed documents to begin the process to acquire the water accounts located in the Town of Carefree but served by the Town of Cave Creek. This acquisition process is outlined in a long standing, mutually agreed upon Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between our communities.
Carefree attempted on numerous occasions to seek resolution; however, Cave Creek refused to communicate regarding this matter. Instead, Cave Creek requested Carefree to proceed by using the more formal condemnation process outlined in the IGA. This agreed upon process included a negotiation period followed by mandatory binding arbitration if no acceptable purchase price could be agreed upon. Carefree filed the requested condemnation documents, but Cave Creek declined to enter into negotiations.
This past spring, the Town of Cave Creek filed a motion with Maricopa County Superior Court to dismiss the condemnation as inappropriately filed and stay the arbitration called for in the IGA. This week the Superior Court rejected that claim and ruled in Carefree’s favor (click here to see attached court order) Furthermore, the Honorable Judge Cynthia Bailey agreed that the IGA outlines the process for the acquisition, that Carefree followed that process in our condemnation filing, and that all issues relative to such acquisition are subject to review of the arbitrators.
Both communities have already reviewed and have completed the selection of the three arbitrators. Based upon Judge Bailey’s recent decision, the acquisition will now move forward in the most expedient manner possible. As more information becomes available, the Town will share additional updates.
Hi Karen,
So sorry to get your email. We lost Scooter for a few weeks a couple of years ago, spread the word as you are doing and one day a pickup truck pulled into our driveway and the driver said "think I found something that belongs to you". He found our boy trying to cross the street about 1/2 mile away.
Keep the faith!
Best, The Wetmores
(Lyn's note: The lost tortoise)
Thanks Lyn- useful summary.
Fred Layman
(Lyn's note: Bike Week & Water issues)
Hi Lyn:
Hope all is well at the Hitchon's compound.
I have a friend from the, This Man Is You, group who meets at our church every Friday morning at 6:00 AM. He has a Limo service to the airports from here in Carefree. The Name of his service is, Airport Rides Sky Harbor & Mesa. His phone number is 415-254-8179 for a ride. His name is Jack. His rides are less expensive than most limo service to the Airports, and your tenth ride is free.
He drives an Audi wagon with room for four.
For the purpose of your news letters, his email address is, jackcw285@gmail.com.
His service is, I would think, "a Carefree business"
Stay Warm,
Himself 'Joseph L Corpora
And, please put this invitation in Letters from Readers.
Himself 'Joseph L Corpora
Photos by Herbert Hitchon
Town of Carefree Marketing newsletter
https://www.carefree.org/345/Town-Newsletters
From COINS:
IMPORTANT WATER ACQUISITION UPDATE
In January 2019, pursuant to the desire of hundreds of Carefree residents, the Carefree Town Council filed documents to begin the process to acquire the water accounts located in the Town of Carefree but served by the Town of Cave Creek. This acquisition process is outlined in a long standing, mutually agreed upon Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between our communities.
Carefree attempted on numerous occasions to seek resolution; however, Cave Creek refused to communicate regarding this matter. Instead, Cave Creek requested Carefree to proceed by using the more formal condemnation process outlined in the IGA. This agreed upon process included a negotiation period followed by mandatory binding arbitration if no acceptable purchase price could be agreed upon. Carefree filed the requested condemnation documents, but Cave Creek declined to enter into negotiations.
This past spring, the Town of Cave Creek filed a motion with Maricopa County Superior Court to dismiss the condemnation as inappropriately filed and stay the arbitration called for in the IGA. This week the Superior Court rejected that claim and ruled in Carefree’s favor (click here to see attached court order) Furthermore, the Honorable Judge Cynthia Bailey agreed that the IGA outlines the process for the acquisition, that Carefree followed that process in our condemnation filing, and that all issues relative to such acquisition are subject to review of the arbitrators.
Both communities have already reviewed and have completed the selection of the three arbitrators. Based upon Judge Bailey’s recent decision, the acquisition will now move forward in the most expedient manner possible. As more information becomes available, the Town will share additional updates.
Hi Karen,
So sorry to get your email. We lost Scooter for a few weeks a couple of years ago, spread the word as you are doing and one day a pickup truck pulled into our driveway and the driver said "think I found something that belongs to you". He found our boy trying to cross the street about 1/2 mile away.
Keep the faith!
Best, The Wetmores
(Lyn's note: The lost tortoise)
Thanks Lyn- useful summary.
Fred Layman
(Lyn's note: Bike Week & Water issues)
Hi Lyn:
Hope all is well at the Hitchon's compound.
I have a friend from the, This Man Is You, group who meets at our church every Friday morning at 6:00 AM. He has a Limo service to the airports from here in Carefree. The Name of his service is, Airport Rides Sky Harbor & Mesa. His phone number is 415-254-8179 for a ride. His name is Jack. His rides are less expensive than most limo service to the Airports, and your tenth ride is free.
He drives an Audi wagon with room for four.
For the purpose of your news letters, his email address is, jackcw285@gmail.com.
His service is, I would think, "a Carefree business"
Stay Warm,
Himself 'Joseph L Corpora
And, please put this invitation in Letters from Readers.
Himself 'Joseph L Corpora
"IN YOUR FACE" Art Exhibition
Hi Lyn.
This Art Exhibition represents a group of VERY special and mature artists from the Cave Creek, Carefree and Scottsdale area. Including myself we will be 9 women exhibiting. I have worked very hard to convince them over a period of 2 to 3 years that artists from the beginning of recorded art have always done a self portrait. Since we are a group working with Classic Art in the area of Graphite Rendering, they have used their art education to produce lasting pieces of art over the years. "Art is Visual Music" was told to me by my maestro Theo. N. Lukits from Los Angeles, Ca. I have taken his teachings and have worked here in Cave Creek with a group of 8 women over the past 12 years, here at my home studio. So, they have taken my challenge and for the past year have been working on their portraits and then having them professionally framed. This IS the time of women and we are the generation to lead the charge so that younger artists can continue on also with doing their own self portraits throughout their lives. This is who we are and the title of this art exhibition is: "IN YOUR FACE". Exhibition will open Oct.3 through Oct. 31st The reception, open to the public, will be Wed. Oct. 9th at 2 PM - 3 PM. The address of the Civic Center Library is: 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Many of the artists will be there at the reception and will be happy to share their art techniques and the story of their inspiration for their self portrait.
Ciao,
Roberta Kritzia
#1 By Roberta Kritzia
#2 By Donna Kline